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Gratitude

This page is a work in progress, and I will add to it whenever I have a new idea. I present to you... the Never-Ending Gratitude List!
Gratitude Lists are something people write to help them regain perspective, stay calm, find their happy place, and so much more. Then when you are feeling low, you can look back on your lists and help yourself find a smile. I haven't really tried this before, so hopefully the list will get better as it goes. I'm going to start with things that I love, or make me happy, and things that I can think of that I truly am grateful to have in my life. If you've never tried this, definitely give it a shot. It's not as easy as it seems!

My Gratitude List:


  • Twinkie. I am thankful for my lovely kitty that I've had for 9 years now. She's my best friend, snuggle buddy and is the fluffiest pillow on the bed!
  • Watching my nieces grow up! :) 
  • Singing with my acoustic guitar
  • Nintendo!!
  • My flexibility despite my spinal injury
  • The smell of morning dew in the summer time... like at the flagpole at camp!
  • Hey, there are some people who still talk to me.
  • Shampoo & Conditioner
  • Pikachu
  • The Empire State Building
  • Coney Island Boardwalk 
  • Listening to Philip Glass piano concertos
  • Getting toasted, nicely toasted.
  • Mountain ranges
  • I climbed to the top of le Puy de Dome!
  • Being on a boat
  • The sounds and smells of the beach
  • Taking photos of nature
  • Walking down the San Antonio River Walk

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